About Teignbridge CVS
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Teignbridge Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) exists to improve the quality of life of the people of Teignbridge through voluntary action. We do this by developing, supporting and promoting the work of voluntary organisations and community groups in Teignbridge and helping them to be as effective and sustainable as possible.
A Big Do for Volunteers in Teignbridge
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Volunteers in Teignbridge have been invited to a big thank you "do" to kick off Volunteers Week 2012. Over 100 local organisations have been given tickets to give out to their volunteers and places were quickly snapped up to this rather special event on the 31st May.
Olympic Torch Celebration
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“Why those who do God do good...”
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...is the title of a recent Demos study Faithful_citizens_-_web.pdf exploring the role of faith in society and politics. It found that “religious practice correlates with high levels of volunteering and participation in civic society.”
Localism Event
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LOCALISM EVENT
What Opportunities does Localism provide the Voluntary & Community Sector in Teignbridge?
10am – 12noon
Thursday 31st May 2012
Forde Hall Social Club, Newton Abbot
BOOKINGS
By 25th May 2012
To book a place please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 01626 215907
Please click here for further information
Jargon Buster
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- Funding & Development
Confused by Jargon?
Want to know which phrase to use?
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Visit the Jargonbuster website
Personal Budgets and Direct Payments - The Latest News
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An updated fact sheet on personal budgets for VCS providers which has some updated names of key contacts and telephone numbers.
Volunteering Opportunity of the Month
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Ready, steady, paint ….
Westbank is looking for Volunteer Skill Builders to support 2 separate projects offering their services to community organisations across Teignbridge this summer, the Painting & Decorating Skill Building Project and the Face Painting Skill Building Project.
The Localism Bill
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The Localism Bill, introduced in December 2010, received Royal Assent on 16 November 2011. The Act sets out plans it says will give communities and local government greater powers and freedom from Whitehall. The Government estimates that many of the measures will come into effect in April 2012.
